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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.10, 5,980.84 and 1,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.10, 5,980.84 and 1,521.46 is: 2,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.10 : 5,980.84 = 1,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.10/5,980.84 = 1,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.10x = 5,980.84 × 1,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.10x = 9,099,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,608.83/3,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.26

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